Category Archives: Toll roads

Toll today’s roads, don’t build more

Posted on February 27, 2001 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(February 27, 2001) Ontario Premier Mike Harris is revving up for what could become the biggest highway building program in the country’s history. Continue reading →

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Toll highways: Response to ‘How the free road lobby led us astray’

Posted on June 19, 2000 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(June 19, 2000) I read with much curiosity Lawrence Soloman’s arguments in favour of Toll Highways (How the Free Road Lobby Led Us Astray, May 30). There are, however, two glaring errors in his statements: One, that Canadian drivers are getting a free ride on our roadways. Continue reading →

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How tolls could reduce truck traffic on our highways

Posted on June 12, 2000 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(June 12, 2000) Long live high gasoline prices if they will do the job of getting some trucks off the road! There are too many trucks clogging highways. Continue reading →

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Taking the snarl out of traffic

Posted on June 9, 2000 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(June 9, 2000) Aside from buying an airplane, here are three simple ideas for getting home in fewer than three hours. Continue reading →

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No more toll-free highways

Posted on June 9, 2000 by urbanrenaissanceinst

(June 9, 2000) The drive of the not-too-distant-future will involve pay-as-you-go fees. And, surprisingly, it is not a bad thing. Continue reading →

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